Transport Policy. Learning lessons from history
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- Author(s) Divall, Colin, Julian Hine & Colin G Pooley (eds)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2016
- Pages 204pp
- Publisher Ashgate Publishing
- Place Published Farnham
Topics:
- Name Historiography & methodology
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Eleven collected essays by transport historians and transport planners, etc The volume overall argues that in many contexts transport planning is more effective if there is an understanding of the context and consequences of past decisions and processes. Collectively the contributors explore the ways in which the methods and approaches of historical research may be applied to contemporary transport and policy issues. Essays include: Colin Pooley, 'Balancing social justice and environmental justice - mobility inequalities in Britain since circa 1900'; Hiroki Shin, 'Have consumer movements enhanced transport justice? Passenger representation on Britain's railways before 1947'; Colin Divall, 'High speed to where? A historical perspective on the strategic case for HS2'; Peter Lyth, 'Plane crazy Brits. Aeromobility, climate change and the British traveller'. An appendix [pp189-97] describes 'Key historical resources for UK transport planners and policy makers'